 The 57-year-old Dutch leader takes the reins of the 32-member military alliance October 1st. He replaces Jens Stoltenberg, who held the position for a decade. The two-time Prime Minister of Norway praised his successor, Postian X, calling Rutte a strong leader and consensus builder. Rutte already looking ahead. Decisions we can take at the NATO summit, which give a clear signal to Ukraine that their future is firmly within NATO.